Congresswoman Bush Promotes Mental Health & Police Alternatives Bills

Activist Cori Bush speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in St. Louis. Bush pulled a political upset on Tuesday, beating incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay in Missouri’s 1st District Democratic primary. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

(MISSOURINET) – Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, Missouri Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush wants the GOP-led House of Representatives to consider her bills on mental health care for those affected by police violence and looks at alternatives for policing and incarceration…

Michael Brown Senior, Bush’s guest at Biden’s State of the Union address agreed that the president needed to do more to hold law enforcement accountable, adding that Americans need to work together to guarantee the safety and security of their communities.